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Pakistan v Zimbabwe
63 recorded meetings in men's internationals.
Head-to-head record
All formats| Format | P | Pakistan | Zimbabwe | T/D | NR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| ODI | 36 | 30 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| T20I | 22 | 19 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Latest meetings
Runs per over- Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi
Pakistan: runs per over Zimbabwe: runs per over - Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi
Zimbabwe: runs per over Pakistan: runs per over - Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo, Bulawayo
Pakistan: runs per over Zimbabwe: runs per over - Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo, Bulawayo
Zimbabwe: runs per over Pakistan: runs per over - Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo, Bulawayo
Pakistan: runs per over Zimbabwe: runs per over
Overview
Pakistan and Zimbabwe have met 63 times in the recorded men's internationals. Pakistan have won 53 of those and Zimbabwe 7; the other 3 ended tied, drawn or without a result.
Pakistan lead the series by 46 wins.
By format
In Tests the sides have met 5 times: Pakistan 4 wins, Zimbabwe 1 wins.
In One Day Internationals the sides have met 36 times: Pakistan 30 wins, Zimbabwe 3 wins, and 1 ties or draws, with 2 without a result.
In Twenty20 Internationals the sides have met 22 times: Pakistan 19 wins, Zimbabwe 3 wins.
Meetings and extremes
The earliest recorded meeting is an odi dated 4 March 2003: No result.
The most recent recorded meeting is a t20i dated 23 November 2025: Pakistan won by 69 runs.
Pakistan's highest total in these meetings is 510/8, made on 7 May 2021 at Harare Sports Club.
Zimbabwe's highest total in these meetings is 412, made on 1 September 2011 at Queens Sports Club.
Pakistan's widest win in the series is by 244 runs, on 20 July 2018.
Zimbabwe's widest win in the series is by 80 runs, on 24 November 2024.
The longest unbroken run of wins is 19 by Pakistan, between 3 April 2003 and 24 August 2013.
Across all recorded innings in these meetings Pakistan average 224.7 runs and Zimbabwe average 180.2.
In the limited-overs meetings the side batting first has won 32 and the side chasing 23.
The latest meetings, most recent first, were 23 November 2025, T20I, Pakistan won by 69 runs; 18 November 2025, T20I, Pakistan won by 5 wickets; 5 December 2024, T20I, Zimbabwe won by 2 wickets; 3 December 2024, T20I, Pakistan won by 10 wickets; 1 December 2024, T20I, Pakistan won by 57 runs.
Year by year
Pakistan and Zimbabwe first meet in the records in 2003 and last in 2025. Meetings by calendar year, with wins for Pakistan and Zimbabwe: 2003, 3 (2-0); 2004, 2 (2-0); 2007, 1 (1-0); 2008, 5 (5-0); 2011, 7 (7-0); 2013, 7 (5-2); 2015, 11 (9-1); 2018, 7 (7-0); 2020, 6 (5-0); 2021, 5 (4-1); 2022, 1 (0-1); 2024, 6 (4-2); 2025, 2 (2-0).
Leading players in these meetings
The leading run scorers across these meetings are Mohammad Hafeez for Pakistan (1,191 in 28 matches), BRM Taylor for Zimbabwe (1,095 in 34 matches), H Masakadza for Zimbabwe (987 in 34 matches), Younis Khan for Pakistan (942 in 13 matches) and SC Williams for Zimbabwe (920 in 32 matches).
The leading wicket takers are B Muzarabani for Zimbabwe (30 in 24 matches), Saeed Ajmal for Pakistan (29 in 11 matches), Mohammad Hafeez for Pakistan (28 in 22 matches), Shoaib Malik for Pakistan (28 in 24 matches) and Wahab Riaz for Pakistan (26 in 15 matches).
Highest totals by format
The highest Test innings in these meetings is 510/8 by Pakistan on 7 May 2021.
The highest ODI innings in these meetings is 399/1 by Pakistan on 20 July 2018.
The highest T20I innings in these meetings is 198/4 by Pakistan on 16 September 2011.
Grounds
The grounds that have hosted the most of these meetings are Harare Sports Club (23 matches), Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo (14 matches), Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium (8 matches) and Gaddafi Stadium (5 matches).
Reading the record
The records hold 63 meetings between Pakistan and Zimbabwe, the first dated 4 March 2003 (ODI) and the latest 23 November 2025 (T20I). 1 of them ended tied or drawn and 2 without a result.
Questions and answers
How many times have Pakistan and Zimbabwe played each other?
63 recorded men's internationals: Pakistan won 53 and Zimbabwe won 7.
When did Pakistan and Zimbabwe last meet?
In a t20i on 23 November 2025: Pakistan won by 69 runs.
What is the Test record between Pakistan and Zimbabwe?
5 matches: Pakistan 4 wins, Zimbabwe 1 wins.
What is the ODI record between Pakistan and Zimbabwe?
36 matches: Pakistan 30 wins, Zimbabwe 3 wins.